Eddie's Challenge is an annual adventure undertaken by my grandson and myself as part of his homeschool curriculum. Last year we walked across our home state of Rhode Island (51 miles) over the course of five days. We studied the local history and geography of the towns along the way, and even incorporated a fundraising component that raised over $4K for our local animal shelter. Most of the walk was on bikepaths and roads, but the last 9 miles involved a wilderness hike on the Trestle/Hop River
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